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About Carlson Bier Associates

If you or a loved one has suffered injuries in a trucking accident in Long Grove, IL, Carlson Bier can guide you through the complexities of seeking compensation. Specializing in personal injury law, our attorneys are adept at comprehensively investigating truck accidents to establish liability effectively. Our track record for successful settlement negotiations and verdicts is testament to our thorough understanding of Illinois’ personal injury laws. Navigating litigation following an accident often requires expertise beyond general legal knowledge; drawing on years of experience handling truck-related cases makes us uniquely suited for your needs. When it comes to pursuing justice after grave incidents like these, choosing the right representation is critical to stand up against large insurance companies with vast resources at their disposal. At Carlson Bier, we’re committed to fighting relentlessly on behalf of our clients’ rights while ensuring they receive maximum compensation under Illinois law regulations. Trust us as your dedicated ally when coping with suffering and loss due prevailing negligence involved in such catastrophic collisions across Long Grove boundaries.

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Trucking Accident Lawyers in Long Grove Illinois

At Carlson Bier, we’re dedicated to representing victims of trucking accidents in Illinois with a level of legal expertise that is second to none. As personal injury attorneys specializing in this particular area, we understand the profound impact such accidents have on the lives of individuals and their families. This field requires a deep-seated knowledge of regulations and laws surrounding commercial trucking and logistics – something our team has spent years acquiring.

Trucking Accident claims are complex by nature due to various factors implicated therein. Primarily, identifying liability can be quite intricate as multiple parties could be involved – from the driver, the owner of the trailer or truck itself, to even equipment manufacturers. Furthermore, external conditions such as weather may play a role in some cases—and deciphering how each element contributed to the accident requires comprehensive investigation and law interpretation skills.

Contributing causes that potentially lead up to these horrific accidents often include:

• Excessive speeding: A common cause behind many road accidents but doubly dangerous when it involves large vehicles.

• Driver Fatigue: Despite rules limiting hours behind the wheel without rest periods, tired drivers continue to plague our roads.

• Poor vehicle maintenance or faulty equipment.

• Unsecured loads causing imbalance leading loss of control over large vehicles.

• Driving under influence (DUI): A menace not just limited to cars but prevalent amongst truck drivers too.

Our seasoned attorneys meticulously dissect all aspects pertinent to your case crafting superior strategies for litigation. We also work diligently on preserving vital proof linked with the accident including driver logs, black box data from trucks—this evidence helps us build undeniably strong representation for you.

In-depth understanding around state-level legislation is equally important while handling Trucking Accident cases. For example – In Illinois, an aggrieved person has two years from day of accident realization within which he/she must file lawsuit else they lose opportunity forever; referred as ‘statute limitations’. Therefore timely action remains critical when seeking redressal post accident.

At Carlson Bier, we take each case on contingency basis – you don’t pay a dime unless we win. This puts an emphasis on results and keeps our objectives closely aligned with yours. Furthermore our law firm is proudly transparent which means no mystery fees or hidden charges, ensuring your peace of mind while undergoing what otherwise can be stressful legal procedures.

While some injuries are instantly noticeable, others may emerge over time. Therefore, full medical evaluations ensure correct claim estimations covering present as well future medical expenses besides lost wages. We strive to get accident victims complete compensation they so rightly deserve alleviating financial stress following these unfortunate events.

To wrap up, if you’ve been involved in trucking accident across the state of Illinois—it’s important you know your rights and available options for seeking justice. At Carlson Bier, we provide expertly crafted representation backed by compassionate client serving approach tailored around every individual’s unique circumstances. No two cases are alike and understanding this allows us to design winning strategies guaranteeing maximum possible compensation enabling injured regain their life back…to re-start where they left off – providing comfort that at least financially their future looks stable & secure despite momentary disruptions caused by unforeseen accidents.

We invite you to click the button below to utilize our free online tool—an invaluable resource that can provide an estimate of what your case might be worth. Consultations are always free at Carlson Bier with absolutely no obligations; rather it’s just addition to knowledge increasing possibilities achieving better outcomes when faced with personal injury due trucking accidents. Remember—help is available when needed it most courtesy Carlson Bier – Advocates ready assist victims find rightful place once again in society!

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Notable Illinois Appellate Wins

Moruzzi v. CCC Servs., Inc., 2020 IL App (2d) 190411, 171 N.E.3d 61
Background: Insured motorist filed action against insurer for declaratory judgment seeking construction of automobile insurance policy issued to insured and that was in effect when insured was injured by an underinsured driver. The Circuit Court, DuPage County, Bonnie M. Wheaton, J., granted the insurer's motions for summary judgment. Insured appealed.Holdings: The Appellate Court, Zenoff, J., held that:1 medical payments reduction clause in automobile insurance policy conflicted with underinsured motorist provisions so as to render reduction clause ambiguous, and thus medical payment benefits were deductible from insured's damages;2 law firm representing insured did not create common fund or common funds when it reached settlement with underinsured motorist, and thus law firm was not entitled to recover fees under common-fund doctrine; and3 collateral estoppel did not bar automobile insurers from litigating whether common-fund doctrine applied in insured motorist's declaratory judgment action.Affirmed in part and reversed in part.
Maier v. CC Servs., Inc., 2019 IL App (3d) 170640, 132 N.E.3d 795
Background: After insured, who was injured in automobile collision with another driver, recovered full liability limits of driver's policy, she filed amended complaint for declaratory judgment against her own automobile insurer, alleging that insurer breached contractual duty to pay for insured's damages in accordance with uninsured/underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage in insured's policy and that insurer acted in bad faith in denying insured such coverage. The Circuit Court, La Salle County, Troy D. Holland, J., granted the insurer's motion to dismiss claims as time-barred. Insured appealed.The Appellate Court ruled that neither the insurer nor the insured could add amended policy provisions to the court record. It was decided that the policy's requirement for a written arbitration demand applied to both uninsured and underinsured motorist claims. The court found that a letter from the insured's attorney to the insurer wasn't a valid arbitration demand nor a proof of loss to toll the statute of limitations. Finally, the insurer was permitted to use the defense based on the two-year statute of limitations period. The court's decision was affirmed.
Econ. Premier Assurance Co. v. Country Mut. Ins. Co., 2021 IL App (1st) 192364-U
Holding: The circuit court's order that granted defendant's motion for summary judgment and denied plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment was proper where defendant had no duty to indemnify its insured with respect to the underlying complaint and therefore plaintiff was not entitled to recover against defendant on its subrogation or unjust enrichment claims; affirmed.
Country Preferred Ins. Co. v. Westerheide, 2023 IL App (5th) 220343-U
Holding: The court affirmed judgment of the circuit court granting summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff where the defendant failed to make a written demand for arbitration within two years from the date of the accident as required by the underinsured provisions of the defendant's automotive insurance policy.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Olsak, 2022 IL App (1st) 200695, 216 N.E.3d 291
In a complex legal case, an insurer sought to avoid defending or indemnifying a hockey player under a policy issued to the player's stepfather after the player was sued for assaulting his coach. The initial Circuit Court ruling favored the insurer, but the Appellate Court reversed this decision, leading to a protracted legal battle. Ultimately, the Appellate Court determined the insurer was liable only up to the $3 million policy limit and found the insurer's four-year delay in seeking a declaratory judgment to be reasonable. This case highlights important aspects of insurance litigation and policy limit liabilities.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Durkin Elec. Co., Inc., 2022 IL App (1st) 210293-U, appeal denied, 199 N.E.3d 1187 (Ill. 2022)
Holding: The circuit court's order that denied plaintiff's motion for partial summary judgment and found that defendant was an additional insured under the policy was proper. The circuit court's order that denied defendant's motion for summary judgment and found that plaintiff did not have a duty to defend or indemnify defendant under the policy was proper; affirmed.
Country Preferred Ins. Co. v. Groen, 2017 IL App (4th) 160028, 69 N.E.3d 911
Background: Uninsured motorist (UM) carrier brought action against insured for declaratory judgment that it owed no benefits since workers' compensation received by insured exceeded policy limits. The Circuit Court, Sangamon County, Chris Perrin, J., entered summary judgment in favor of the carrier. Insured appealed.Holdings: The Appellate Court, Harris, J., held that:1 employer's medical payments entitled carrier to setoff, and2 setoff clauses were enforceable.Affirmed.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Frobish, 2021 IL App (3d) 190473-U
Holding: Allegations in the underlying complaint that a township employee caused property damage by excavating and digging out a ditch failed to impose a duty to defend under township employee's individual farm insurance policy.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Jones, 2018 IL App (1st) 173154-U
Holding: The judgment of the circuit court of Cook County is affirmed; plaintiff is entitled to summary judgment on its claim for a declaratory judgment that it has no duty to defend or indemnify its insured against the underlying complaint because the loss claimed in the underlying complaint is subject to an exclusion. The court held that it would also enter judgment for plaintiff because the underlying complaint does not allege an “occurrence” causing bodily injury within the meaning of the policy.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Schmitt, 2021 IL App (5th) 190173-U
Holding: The appellate court reversed and remanded the judgment of the circuit court where plaintiff had no duty to defend its insured and thus was not stopped from raising policy defenses to coverage for the underlying tort action contained in the amended declaratory action.
Country Mut. Ins. Co. v. Livorsi Marine, Inc., 222 Ill. 2d 303, 856 N.E.2d 338 (2006) (the late Keith Carlson)
Liability insurer brought action against insureds for a declaratory judgment based on failure to provide timely notice of lawsuits against them. The Circuit Court, Cook County, Stephen A. Schiller, J., entered judgment for the insurer. Insureds appealed. The Appellate Court, Wolfson, J., 358 Ill.App.3d 880, 295 Ill.Dec. 665, 833 N.E.2d 871, affirmed. Leave to appeal was granted.Holdings: The Supreme Court, Garman, J., held that:1 if the insurer did not receive reasonable notice of an occurrence or a lawsuit, the policyholder may not recover under the policy, regardless of whether the lack of reasonable notice prejudiced the insurer, overruling Rice v. AAA Aerostar, Inc., 294 Ill.App.3d 801, 229 Ill.Dec. 20, 690 N.E.2d 1067, and Cincinnati Insurance Co. v. Baur's Opera House, Inc., 296 Ill.App.3d 1011, 230 Ill.Dec. 624, 694 N.E.2d 593, and2 insured did not need to prove that it was prejudiced by delayed notice of lawsuits.Affirmed.
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Trucking accidents are often caused by a combination of factors, including driver fatigue, mechanical failures, improper loading of cargo, speeding, and inadequate driver training. External factors like poor road conditions and bad weather can also contribute.

Safety first: move to a safe area if possible. Call emergency services for medical and police assistance. Document the scene with photos and notes, and gather contact information from witnesses and all involved parties. It’s also crucial to seek medical attention, even if you feel fine, as some injuries may not be immediately apparent.

Liability in trucking accidents can be complex. It may involve the truck driver, the trucking company, manufacturers of truck parts, or other third parties. An investigation will typically look into the driver’s actions, vehicle maintenance records, the trucking company’s compliance with regulations, and other factors to determine fault.

Victims of trucking accidents may be entitled to various forms of compensation, including medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and property damage. In some cases, punitive damages might be awarded, especially if gross negligence or intentional misconduct is involved.

Trucking accidents often involve complex legal and regulatory issues. An attorney with experience in this field can navigate federal and state trucking laws, deal with large trucking companies and their insurers, and help ensure that you receive fair compensation. They can also assist in gathering evidence and expert testimonies necessary for building a strong case.

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Areas of Practice in Long Grove

Bike Collisions

Dedicated to legal assistance for individuals injured in bicycle accidents due to responsible parties' negligence or unsafe conditions.

Scald Wounds

Extending skilled legal support for sufferers of major burn injuries caused by mishaps or negligence.

Clinical Malpractice

Ensuring dedicated legal support for individuals affected by clinical malpractice, including surgical errors.

Products Obligation

Dealing with cases involving unsafe products, delivering specialist legal support to clients affected by defective items.

Aged Malpractice

Protecting the rights of aged individuals who have been subjected to abuse in nursing homes environments, ensuring fairness.

Trip & Stumble Injuries

Expert in dealing with tumble accident cases, providing legal representation to clients seeking justice for their losses.

Infant Damages

Supplying legal support for relatives affected by medical malpractice resulting in birth injuries.

Motor Mishaps

Crashes: Focused on guiding sufferers of car accidents secure fair remuneration for hurts and harm.

Bike Incidents

Expert in providing legal services for riders involved in bike accidents, ensuring justice for losses.

Truck Crash

Delivering expert legal support for clients involved in truck accidents, focusing on securing fair recompense for injuries.

Building Site Crashes

Committed to supporting laborers or bystanders injured in construction site accidents due to carelessness or recklessness.

Brain Injuries

Focused on delivering compassionate legal services for victims suffering from brain injuries due to accidents.

Dog Bite Wounds

Expertise in dealing with cases for clients who have suffered injuries from dog bites or animal attacks.

Foot-traveler Collisions

Focused on legal representation for foot-travelers involved in accidents, providing dedicated assistance for recovering restitution.

Unwarranted Loss

Striving for loved ones affected by a wrongful death, supplying sensitive and expert legal assistance to ensure fairness.

Spine Trauma

Specializing in supporting patients with spinal cord injuries, offering specialized legal support to secure redress.

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